Tag: grief
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Do You Know How You’re Feeling?
Feelings wheels. There are a variety of them, created by different groups, each with a different focus. The primary purpose of these is to help people identify the emotions they are experiencing. The one above was created by a friend of mine for a specific learning course. I always thought these were unnecessary. I’ve been…
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There Is A Season
We have two seasons in Florida, as opposed to the more common four: green and less green. We’re approaching the less green time now, though it hasn’t really hit yet because we keep getting these hurricanes that insist on delivering more water than we really want. So green it still is. At this time of…
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Rise And Sign
My twin sister has been through a lot this past year. She was the caregiver for her beloved husband until he lost his battle with cancer in July. My heart aches for her; their marriage was one of great companionship, joy, and genuine love. His loss has been hard on her. On all of us…
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Everyone Grieves Something
I’ve been on walks with my sister in the desert, and one sound stands out from others. The melancholy coo of the mourning doves. It’s a sorrowful song, like a melody played in minor keys. They’re the constant reminder of why I’m here. To honor my brother-in-law for a life well-lived and to encourage my…
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The Grace Of Grief
I’d known him longer than I hadn’t. He was my husband’s roommate in college, sharing not only a room but names that were too close for coincidence. You’d never see two more opposite people. John Fred Carlson was a man of integrity, dry humor, and deep compassion. He was quick to laugh and even quicker…
Tip of My Iceberg 